Executive Assistant To President & Ceo
CurrentCompletes various administrative tasks for the President & CEO, including managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports. Plans, coordinates, and ensures the President & CEO's schedule is followed and respected. Provides "gatekeeper" and "gateway" roles, creating win-win situations for direct access to the President & CEO's time and office.Communicate directly and on behalf of the President & CEO, with Board members, donors, staff, and others, on programmatic initiatives.Serves as the President & CEO's administrative liaison to HEAF's Board of Directors and other external leadership (e.g., Associate Board, Leadership Council, Advisory Council). Maintains discretion and confidentiality in relationships with all board members.Adhere to compliance with applicable rules and regulations set in bylaws regarding board and board committee matters, including advance distribution of materials before meetings in electronic/paper format.Communications, Partnerships, and OutreachCoordinates with Chief Development and External Affairs Officer and team on written communications to external stakeholders.Works on strategic initiatives aligned with the President & CEO's vision, planning, and outreach activities.Edits all and creates acknowledgment letters from the President to donors, partners, and supporters.Professional and Personal QualificationsSolid interpersonal skills and building relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, and donors.Expert level in written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.Highly resourceful team player with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Strong desire to learn and grow in a transformative organization.